PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION IN MANAGEMENT EDUCATION - ROLE OF ASSESSING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF MANAGEMENT STUDENTS IN ENHANCING TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS

Abstract

The brisk changes and increased complexity of today’s world present new challenges and place new demands on our education system. There exists a growing awareness of the necessity to change and improve the preparation of students for productive performance in the constantly changing and highly demanding environment. In order to confront this challenge it is necessary to consider the vibrant methodology of teaching learning process. The Study is an attempt to address the psychological and physical barriers of students that might distract them from an active participation in the class room preventing effective teaching and learning process. The study tries to understand the role of assessing health, wellness and quality of life of the students in adopting effective Teaching Learning Methodology. The objectives of the study are to understand the Physical, Mental and Emotional State of the students that affects their Academic Performance, to identify the Stress related factors that affects concentration of the students preventing them to involve in active learning, to know the feelings related to the quality of life of students that supports their active participation in enhancing teaching learning process and to suggest certain methodologies for an effective Teaching Learning Process based on the above parameters. The scope of the study helps to observe the areas where the teachers have to concentrate in developing collaborative relationship with students in making teaching-learning process more effective. The study helps both students and teachers to know the psychological and physical barriers which prevent the efficiency in learning process. The study helps to establish a platform for holistic development in teaching learning process. The research design used in the study is descriptive by nature. The structured questionnaire was used to collect the data from the students that are required for the study. The study relies on primary data. The data gathered was analysed and lead to result oriented suggestions.